Category: Beating Depression
Screening Tools: eMentalHealth.ca
click here for : Screening Tools Wondering if you or a loved one might have a mental health concern? Use our free, anonymous, clinically validated screening questionnaires to see whether or not there may be a mental health issue. Remember: these self-assessments are for screening only […] more
Meditation: lasting effects on brain functioning
Meditation may have lasting positive effects on brain functioning – Syracuse natural health | Examiner.com. Video: Meditation Techniques: How Long and How Often to Practice Meditation The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine writes thatmeditation is recognized as a mind-body practice in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). There are various types of meditation, most of which originated […] more
Dr. Peter Breggin: Today’s Greatest Mental Health Need: Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal Programs
Dr. Peter Breggin: Today’s Greatest Mental Health Need: Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal Programs. The pharmaceutical industry and organized psychiatry act as if the greatest challenge today is to identify new psychiatric disorders, to promote the supposedly high prevalence of existing disorders, and to find new blockbuster drugs, all the while heavily promoting current moneymakers. Even the […] more
Psychiatrist: I hate suicide but also understand it
Psychiatrist: I hate suicide but also understand it – CNN.com. Film director Tony Scott left notes in his car and office before plunging to his death, a coroner’s official said. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Most people who commit suicide are losing a battle against major depression, psychiatrist says These suicides can haunt and hurt most of all, […] more
A psychiatrist’s double bind – The Globe and Mail
A psychiatrist’s double bind – The Globe and Mail. Enlarge this image A psychiatrist’s double bind GILI ADLER NEVO From Wednesday’s Globe and Mail Published Tuesday, May. 22, 2012 3:20PM EDT Last updated Tuesday, May. 22, 2012 3:26PM EDT A soft knock propelled me to open the door in time for my next patient. The corridor […] more
Drug and Alcohol Helpline
As a trained therapist, with experience in the addictions field, I help people with substance abuse and addiction issues in one-on-one counselling. Sometimes individuals want (or require) intensive treatment or detox assistance. Here is the contact information for Addictions Services in Ottawa. Rory ************************************* Addiction Services of Ottawa This bilingual organization is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and […] more
Emotional Abuse – YouTube
Emotional Abuse – YouTube. www.abusoemocional.com Stop Emotional Abuse, You Deserve Better.We all know about Sexual Abuse. We all know about Physical Abuse. But, we know very little about Emotional Abuse.Emotional Abuse occurs when one person emotionally and psychologically abuses another person who is in need of sincere affection. This kind of abuse takes many […] more
Mindfulness: Attention and Attunement
Joe Loizzo, M.D., Ph.D.: Reliable Methods: The Future of Self-Transcendence. The three decades since mindfulness meditation was first found to help with anxiety, chronic pain and depression have seen the reversal of a trend that goes back over a century. When Freud founded psychotherapy as “a middle way between philosophy and medicine,” he took pains […] more
Accommodations: Illness or Excuse?
A Serious Illness or an Excuse? – WSJ.com. By ANDREA PETERSEN Sally McCay At University of Vermont, above, staff role play with students with mental health issues to prepare them to negotiate with professors. Earlier this semester, college senior Leah Nelson emailed one of her instructors to ask for extra time to complete a paper. […] more
Myths of Psychotherapy: Mental Health
Myths of Psychotherapy: #2 « Mental Health. By Thomas L. Schwartz, MD Psychotherapy, talk therapy, and counseling are all terms used when treatment revolves around a patient talking to a therapist every week. This series of blogs aims to evaluate some common myths about getting therapy for one’s mental or emotional symptoms. The first post […] more
ADHD: It’s not just kids who suffer
It’s not just kids who suffer from ADHD – The Globe and Mail. From Monday’s Globe and Mail Published Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011 7:30PM EDT In the last decade, there has been an explosion of cases of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among Canadian children. Everyone knows a Grade 2 student who cannot stop fidgeting in […] more
The Powerful Influence of Parents
by Jerry Lopper, Personal Growth Coach on June 13, 2011 » Image By Colin Brough The influence of our parents is on my mind right now. Even as we become fully functioning adults and parents ourselves, it’s intriguing to consider how much of who we are is directly attributable to beliefs and experiences we encountered as […] more
Why It’s So Hard to Find Your Life’s Purpose
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/douglas-labier/life-purpose_b_862192.html “Every being is intended to be on earth for a certain purpose.” — Sa’di, 12th Century Persian poet I’m often asked, “Why can’t I find the purpose of my life?” Over the decades I’ve heard many men and women — whether they’re psychotherapy patients working to build healthier lives or business executive trying to […] more
YouTube Movie – How Will We Love?
YouTube – How Will We Love?. From the Emmy nominated series, Song of Songs, comes the feature film “How Will We Love?”. This documentary explores romantic love, relationships, and the challenges and rewards of long term commitment. About Me: From the Emmy nominated series, Song of Songs, comes the feature film “How Will We […] more
EFT Tapping: How To !
http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/n4UWb-KGm0?fs=1&hl=en_US This is a very good set of videos on Tapping. I have trained since 1999 in EFT and my main teachers used it extensively. Rory ***** EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE (“EFT”) excerpted from piece written by Sandra Lewis, MA Emotional Freedom Technique is an energy healing […] more
My sister’s ticked that I’m not happy about her pregnancy
My sister’s ticked that I’m not happy about her pregnancy – The Globe and Mail. David Eddie: Damage Control The question My sister is pregnant. Again. She just bought a home (in the burbs), but is deep in debt. The house needs all kinds of renovations, and both she and her husband work two jobs. […] more
Mindfulness Meditation: Effective as antidepressants for depression relapse
Mindfulness meditation found to be as effective as antidepressant medication in prevention of depression relapse. TORONTO, Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ A new study from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) has found that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy — using meditation — provides equivalent protection against depressive relapse as traditional antidepressant medication. The study published in […] more
Letting Go of What You Can’t Control
Mary Darling Montero, LCSW: Letting Go of What You Can’t Control. Based on popular topics on the BounceBack.com message boards and in my psychotherapy practice, it’s clear that one of the reasons we become stuck in suffering after a relationship ends (and in many other areas of life) is this: We’re trying to change things […] more
More Attention, Less Deficit: Success Strategies for Adults with ADHD
More Attention, Less Deficit: Success Strategies for Adults with ADHD. Welcome to the site, the podcast, and the book! March 20th, 2009 Welcome to adultADHDbook.com, where you will find audio excerpts of the book More Attention, Less Deficit: Success Strategies for Adults with ADHD. This free podcast contains practical information for adults with ADHD and […] more
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